Paint Associate 4 - Days

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Brenham, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paint Associate 4 is an individual contributor in the Paint Department. This person is responsible for measuring and recording coating thickness and atmospheric conditions, operating blasting equipment including centrifugal blasting cabinets and nozzle blasting, operating cranes and conveyor system to hang and unhang various product, and operating packaging equipment. Uses IFS labor reporting system, standard shop forms, move tags, reads and utilizes shop drawings. Must be able to hammer, grind, and use a variety of different tools. This position reports into the shop’s Production Manager. Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology. Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world. + That’s the value we add.

Requirements

• Ability to lift an average weight of 20 to 40 pounds, 40% of the time (i.e., all small parts, arms and pedestal bases), and lift 50 pound containers 5-10 times per shift
• The ability to calculate simple mathematics and interpret shop drawings
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook or similar email software
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
• The ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of people
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced working environment
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow facility safety regulations
• Must possess acceptable work history and attendance record
• Ability to work overtime when required for business needs
• The ability to be forklift certified within first 90 days of the job

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Valmont’s quality procedures, standards, and practices
• One (1) year of previous experience in a painting or manufacturing position
• Experience operating overhead cranes and forklift
• Experience using dry mill thickness gauges, wet film thickness gauges and micrometers
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Responsibilities

• Measuring and recording coating thickness and atmospheric conditions
• Operating blasting equipment including centrifugal blasting cabinets and nozzle blasting
• Operating cranes and conveyor system to hang and unhang various product
• Operating packaging equipment
• Uses IFS labor reporting system, standard shop forms, move tags, reads and utilizes shop drawings
• Hammer, grind, and use a variety of different tools
• Rack and unrack parts, brush off, fill, sand, and clean parts for painting
• Ensure high quality products with visual quality check
• Maintain and operate painting, blasting, rigging, and packaging equipment safely
• Prepare paint booth, clean and set-up paint application system

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees